Standards · 1940
All Too Soon chords & key
“All Too Soon” is a jazz standard by Duke Ellington from 1940. It is usually played in C major as a ballad, and the 32-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 7 major ii–V–I cadences and 4 minor ii–V–i, uses 18 different chords and moves between the key centres C major, D minor and F major. In this atlas it appears on 6 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — C major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Dm7×8
- G7×8
- Cmaj7×6
- B♭7×5
- Am7×4
- C7×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
C major, D minor and F major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"All Too Soon" is a 1940 song composed by Duke Ellington with lyrics written by Carl Sigman. It is recorded in the key of C major. It was subsequently recorded by several contemporary and modern artists.
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Recorded on these albums
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| My Heart Stood Still 35% | F major |
| Cotton Tail 33% | B♭ major |
| I Want To Be Happy 33% | C major |
| Again 32% | G major |
| 52nd Street Theme 30% | C major |
| Dexterity 30% | B♭ major |
| Don't Be That Way 29% | D♭ major |
| Blue And Sentimental 28% | E♭ major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is All Too Soon in?
All Too Soon is usually played in C major. For B♭ instruments that is D major, for E♭ instruments A major.
Who wrote All Too Soon?
All Too Soon was written by Duke Ellington (1940).
What is the form of All Too Soon?
All Too Soon has 4 sections (AABA) with 32 bars in total.
How fast is All Too Soon played?
The usual groove is Ballad.
What are the chord changes to All Too Soon?
The opening bars are Cmaj7 Am7 | Dm7 G7 | Cmaj7 C7 | Fmaj7 Bb7. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.